http://www.compasswp.com/blog Just another WordPress weblog Wed, 07 Nov 2007 16:12:07 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Money, money, money. It makes the world go round. But have you ever thought about just how much money you spend on the bare essentials? I managed to band together a few online friends and send them out shopping for 7 different grocery items at ... http://www.compasswp.com/blog/2007/11/07/shopping-around-the-world-are-you-paying-too-much/ Gaining financial security is the main reason why most people turn to international property investment. Property has been, and will continue to be, one of the most solid long term investments available. Investing in property represents the ‘best reward versus risk investment’ you can make. It’s commonly known that pension ... http://www.compasswp.com/blog/2007/10/25/gaining-financial-security-through-international-property-investment/ Bulgaria is a country roughly the size of England. It is situated in the South Eastern part of mainland Europe and covers an area of 110,994 square kilometres. It is bound in the east by the Black Sea; in the north by the River Danube and Romania; in the south ... http://www.compasswp.com/blog/2007/10/19/introduction-to-bulgaria/ Situated in the north-west corner of Africa, with an area of 446,550 square kilometres, Morocco has both a Mediterranean and an Atlantic coastline. The dominant feature of the country is the Atlas Mountain range. The population is estimated at almost 29 million, and is growing at about 3.3% per annum. ... http://www.compasswp.com/blog/2007/10/11/introduction-to-morocco/ Romania is a country in South-eastern Europe. It shares a border with Hungary and Serbia to the west, Ukraine and Moldova to the northeast, and Bulgaria to the south. Romania has a stretch of sea coast along the Black Sea, and the eastern and southern Carpathian Mountains run through its ... http://www.compasswp.com/blog/2007/10/05/introduction-to-romania/ Brazil is South America’s biggest and most influential country and takes up almost half the continent. It is one of the world’s economic giants (BRIC country ref Goldman Sachs 2003) and is revered for its football prowess, coffee production and carnival. With a coastline that is 4650 miles long, life ... http://www.compasswp.com/blog/2007/09/28/brazil-brazil-brazil-so-good-they-named-it-thrice/ New York, London, Paris, Tokyo, Beijing, Milan, Berlin, Moscow - within a decade we will be adding Dubai to the list of the world most important cities. Dubai is the fastest growing city of the modern world, equalled only by the large Chinese cities. The phenomenal evolution of the city of Dubai is ... http://www.compasswp.com/blog/2007/09/19/dubai-city-of-the-future-that-is-so-now/ Overseas buyers can purchase Brazilian residential or commercial property without major restrictions. Active encouragement and incentives for foreign investment mean you can own 100% of land and property. However, there are a few limitations or fees applicable for some specific areas such as marine land, islands, rural land or areas ... http://www.compasswp.com/blog/2007/09/12/brazil-the-buying-process/ The Caribbean has long been a popular tourist destination for holidaymakers from Europe and America. However a holiday is one thing, buying a property is a greater commitment which will require far more local knowledge. Located in the Caribbean, north of Trinidad and Tobago, Saint Lucia is one of the ... http://www.compasswp.com/blog/2007/09/05/falling-in-love-with-saint-lucia/ The area in South America that we think currently offers the greatest short and long term investment opportunities is BRAZIL BRAZIL BRAZIL, so good they named it thrice! Q1. Can foreign nationals own property in Brazil?   A. The simple answer is YES Now for the small print! Foreign individuals or foreign-owned companies can purchase property in ... http://www.compasswp.com/blog/2007/08/29/investing-in-brazilian-residential-property-in-2007/